The word ‘tax’ is taxing to our ears. Anything associated with ‘tax’ feels like disassociation. A survey was conducted on a broad sample in the UK to get the pulse on paying pounds out of our pockets to save our environment. The survey held no surprises really. Many rejected the green tax saying that the taxes they pay are too high already.

Why should citizens pay tax to save environment? It is the job of the Government in place to carry out the diffusion of sabotage work carried out by their ancestors. Funding of new technologies should also be done by the Government with the help of vehicular companies.

I am totally against green tax; it doesn’t take money to save our environment but some common sense. If the motor vehicles and airplanes are messing up our environment, tax the companies that made them.

Amidst the torrential downpour, many Brits have preferred to stay at home in anticipation of 'better weather'. According to a survey by Direct Line, this trend is set to grow in the next few years. The 'staying at home' comes from an increase of global temperature and the cost of travelling abroad.

An extra 21 million breaks are expected to take place in the country every year in 20 years' time, with 129 million British breaks expected to take place in the UK by the year 2027, compared to the 108 million currently taken. This means that holidaymakers will take an average of three holidays a year in the UK, doubling expenditure from £16 billion a year to £31 billion.

The main reason for Brits to take holidays outside UK is to escape the bad weather. But, the expectation of good weather in the UK is set to change all that.

There is also resurgence in the kind of activities Brits would like to undertake during holidays. More and more have started to prefer outdoor activities like camping, hiking and mountain biking along with water sports such as surfing, sailing and swimming.

via Life Style Extra

People in Britain have substantially preferred trains over planes in the recent months. A recent comparison of statistics shows that the number of travellers by planes has reduced at almost all airports and train journeys have picked up at a whopping rate.

The reason for decline could be attributed to increase of boarding time on flights which negates the short travel time offered by planes over trains. The recent bombings have not helped airlines as it has seen a drastic increase in security checks.

Travellers are becoming more conscious regarding the harm done by planes to our environment. This could be yet another reason for the decline of air travellers.

On a personal note, I would prefer trains over planes as train travel presents an opportunity to experience the scenic beauty of Britain.

via Shanghai Daily

In a survey conducted by Lightspeed International for the Dublin based boo.com, British travellers have opined that online travel reviews could be trusted over travel agents. The survey was conducted over a sample of 2000 and it was found that 71% of travellers consult online reviews and 15% would post reviews post-vacation. Only 13% felt that traditional travel agents are dependable.

Psychologist Donna Dawson commented on the research - "We can follow the reports of one or more fellow travellers over time to see if their priorities are the same as ours. The conclusion we then reach is that we would rather put our trust in someone who appears similar to ourselves, than a travel agent who may have a hidden agenda."

There is a good chance that the reviews on travel websites could come from the hotel owners and other stakeholders. Websites like Trip Advisor and Priceline have moderated the reviews that are submitted to provide genuine data to travellers.

via Telegraph